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Croydon Airport was an airport in South London straddling the boundary between Croydon & Sutton. It was the first airport in the world to introduce air traffic control & played a role in WWII.
Croydon Airport station
Croydon Airport was an airport in South London straddling the boundary between Croydon & Sutton. It was the first airport in the world to introduce air traffic control & played a role in WWII.
With trains into London Bridge (12 mins) & London Victoria (17-20 mins), East Croydon is a transportation hub only a 10 minute walk from the flat.
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East Croydon Station (Stop E1)
With trains into London Bridge (12 mins) & London Victoria (17-20 mins), East Croydon is a transportation hub only a 10 minute walk from the flat.
With trains to London Victoria & the overground up to Surrey Quays/Canada Water/East London, you can access the O2 & Greenwich Peninsula within 45 minutes.
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West Croydon station
With trains to London Victoria & the overground up to Surrey Quays/Canada Water/East London, you can access the O2 & Greenwich Peninsula within 45 minutes.
A 20 minute walk from the flat or a short ride on the Tram from east Croydon, 17 acres of nature in the midst of the city. The perfect place for a picnic or morning/evening walk.
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Lloyd Park
84 Coombe RdA 20 minute walk from the flat or a short ride on the Tram from east Croydon, 17 acres of nature in the midst of the city. The perfect place for a picnic or morning/evening walk.
Sightseeing
Addington Palace Golf Club
Great pamper & spa days! Plus golf if you're into that! ;)
This is just a few minutes walk from my flat & is beautiful. The bells ringing on Sunday for mass are also stunningly beautiful, especially on sunny, blue sky days.
Church of St. John the Baptist
Church StreetThis is just a few minutes walk from my flat & is beautiful. The bells ringing on Sunday for mass are also stunningly beautiful, especially on sunny, blue sky days.
Explore the English countryside without leaving the M25, this is the place to do it. With an rolling meadow in amongst the hills & surrounded by ancient woodlands, you'll find a piece of heaven!
Happy Valley Park
50 Downs RdExplore the English countryside without leaving the M25, this is the place to do it. With an rolling meadow in amongst the hills & surrounded by ancient woodlands, you'll find a piece of heaven!
Disused windmill, open only a few days each year to the public. You can find this years open days at www.shirleywindmill.org.uk
Shirley Windmill
Postmill CloseDisused windmill, open only a few days each year to the public. You can find this years open days at www.shirleywindmill.org.uk
Arts & Culture
Only a 5 minute walk from my flat, you can experience all sorts of entertainment - from live music, to pantomimes, to theatre. All this without the need to travel into Central London too!
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Fairfield Halls
Park LaneOnly a 5 minute walk from my flat, you can experience all sorts of entertainment - from live music, to pantomimes, to theatre. All this without the need to travel into Central London too!
Perfect place to catch the latest movie on the big screen, less than a 5 minute walk from the flat!
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Vue Cinema Croydon - Croydon Grants
14 High StPerfect place to catch the latest movie on the big screen, less than a 5 minute walk from the flat!
Essentials
Open weekdays & Saturdays, you can get all your veg & fruit from the stall holders. When you arrive I will inform you who the best stall holders are (& those to avoid!) ;)
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Surrey Street
Surrey StreetOpen weekdays & Saturdays, you can get all your veg & fruit from the stall holders. When you arrive I will inform you who the best stall holders are (& those to avoid!) ;)
Food Scene
Fabulous little cafe/eatery with a variety of live music & performing arts. An incredible atmosphere hidden in behind Surrey Street Market.
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Matthews Yard
Matthews YardFabulous little cafe/eatery with a variety of live music & performing arts. An incredible atmosphere hidden in behind Surrey Street Market.
Quaint little restaurant on the outskirts of Croydon Restaurant Quarter. Live Opera Monday & Wednesdays!
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Little Bay Croydon
32 Selsdon RdQuaint little restaurant on the outskirts of Croydon Restaurant Quarter. Live Opera Monday & Wednesdays!
Beautiful food in lovely setting - old refurbished pub made quite elegant and modern!
Apatura Turkish BBQ Restaurant & Bar
14 S EndBeautiful food in lovely setting - old refurbished pub made quite elegant and modern!
Love curry? Khyber is not your typical curry house. Bespoke & quality with unique dishes not typically found in most curry houses. Excellent service as well!
Khyber Restaurant
284-288 High StLove curry? Khyber is not your typical curry house. Bespoke & quality with unique dishes not typically found in most curry houses. Excellent service as well!
Shopping
Shopping, shopping & more shopping! No need to head up to Oxford Street when you can hit the shops only a 5 minute walk from my flat!
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Centrale Shopping Centre
21 N EndShopping, shopping & more shopping! No need to head up to Oxford Street when you can hit the shops only a 5 minute walk from my flat!
Across the road from Centrale Shopping Centre - who needs Oxford Street when you've got this many shops only a 5 minute walk from the flat?
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Whitgift Centre (Stop WM) station
Across the road from Centrale Shopping Centre - who needs Oxford Street when you've got this many shops only a 5 minute walk from the flat?